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Correct Bracelet for Seamaster Chronograph CK 2907

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Hi, folks. I’m very happy to have snagged an Omega Seamaster chronograph today. It’s calibre 321 and the serial number dates it to circa 1958. It’s a watch I’ve been looking for quite a while. Not easy to find in good condition at a reasonable price.

It has arrived on what appears to be a vintage beads of rice type bracelet made by Speidel. I’d like to see if I can find the correct Omega bracelet, and unfortunately have no idea what to look for beyond 18 mm lug width.

Can anyone help?

Of course here’s a quick picture...

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SkunkPrince
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The obvious first choice to see whether it fits are 11 or 511. Omega's current version of the 5-row bracelet is 3010/511.

Is that 18mm or 11/16"? I have some I think are 11/16"...
 
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Thanks very much for asking. It’s 17.67 mm, which I think is 11/16?

I have a buddy here with a bit of a stash, if I can say what he should be looking for. If we are unlucky, I will definitely be looking here.

Thanks again.
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Thanks very much for asking. It’s 17.67 mm, which I think is 11/16?

I have a buddy here with a bit of a stash, if I can say what he should be looking for. If we are unlucky, I will definitely be looking here.

Thanks again.
11/16" is 17.25mm, so the watch being slightly oversize is perhaps correct. See what you can find. The ones I have were fitted to an 18mm watch, so I replaced them. They might fit yours.
 
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Thanks, we will give it a try. Any ideas about what the right bracelet numbers might be?

I am thoroughly pleased to have this; it was a long hunt and then it turned up locally, a totally random surprise.
 
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Thanks, we will give it a try. Any ideas about what the right bracelet numbers might be?

I am thoroughly pleased to have this; it was a long hunt and then it turned up locally, a totally random surprise.
Like I said, the current bracelet sold today by Omega is 3010/511. What was supplied back in the day, I cannot say. It might not have even been sold with a bracelet; many were not, and fit with whatever suited the customer in the store.

See first if your friend has #11 or 511 end links and go from there.
 
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Thanks again. We will have a look. I’m also wondering when the BOR bracelet was introduced, and whether it’s period correct for late 1950’s. Maybe others will chime in on this.

eBay has lots of BORs. I was surprised at the wide range of asking prices.
 
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5-row BORs are period correct for the late 50s. Lots of fakes on eBay, most fakes are 7-row though.
 
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Thanks again. We will have a look. I’m also wondering when the BOR bracelet was introduced, and whether it’s period correct for late 1950’s. Maybe others will chime in on this.

eBay has lots of BORs. I was surprised at the wide range of asking prices.
Early 50s, and forget eBay. You can get a brand-new bracelet direct from Omega and as nice as your watch is, it deserves it! In the condition that watch is in, it is worth low to mid four figures.
 
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Thanks for all the great info, guys. The references on eBay were 1036 and 1502 (I won’t buy through eBay, don’t worry).

We will do a dig. A couple of other fellow collectors here in Canada have also offered to help look, and if we’re still out of luck I’ll be back in touch.

I am super happy to have found this watch, and in such great condition. I’ve been looking at these online for quite a while, and then BAM — random local find. The best kind...
 
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Those two references are for earlier versions. If you can get one with enough links in good condition for less than $200, it’s worth it.
 
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Congrats on the watch! Can’t help you with bracelet info. I would only wear it on strap. It’s my fav cal 321 chronograph. Nice fat lugs. I do also find gold plated one spectacular. Nice to live in a place where these can be found locally! One photo of the one I am chasing.
 
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Cant help on the bracelet but that watch is lovely.
 
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Hi, folks. I’m very happy to have snagged an Omega Seamaster chronograph today. It’s calibre 321 and the serial number dates it to circa 1958. It’s a watch I’ve been looking for quite a while. Not easy to find in good condition at a reasonable price.

It has arrived on what appears to be a vintage beads of rice type bracelet made by Speidel. I’d like to see if I can find the correct Omega bracelet, and unfortunately have no idea what to look for beyond 18 mm lug width.

Can anyone help?

Of course here’s a quick picture...

655152DF-BAAD-4269-BCBF-55196759EF11.jpeg
A 1506 bracelet with 724 endlinks (4 x 3 BOR) is original to early CK 2907-1.
 
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Thought I should update this. I did a WTB on Canadian Watch Collector, and made a deal on a nine-row BOR marked No 12 and 1037.

Perhaps not 100% period correct, but it’s in excellent condition and I’m happy to have found it. It’s with my watchmaker getting sized — lots of links…
 
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Thanks! I wasn’t sure if we’ll need to trim a nanomicron or two from the end link. I can live with that. It was good to find a bracelet in truly excellent condition.
 
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